<p>I'm a chemical engineering major at a relatively unknown college in the Midwest. I'm really early on in my undergraduate years, but I'm still looking into my possible routes after graduation.</p>
<p>My dream would be to attend grad school somewhere in California, ideally UCSB, because of their strength in my field, and because I can't take too much more of the snow here in Ohio. I have a few questions though, because I'm afraid there are a few realities that may put an end to my dreams.</p>
<p>1) I'm planning on going for a Masters, not a PhD, and from what I've read on these forums Master's students barely ever get assistanceships or fellowships like a PhD student would. I really don't want to have to pay very much for graduate school. So is it possible for me to go for my Masters in some specialization of chemical engineering have a lot of it paid for by the university? </p>
<p>2)Secondly, I'm worried about the cost for an OOS state student at a school like ucsb. I know that OOS tuition there is crazy for undergrads..would the same be true for a masters student? I suppose this question is directed to any of the UC's. </p>
<p>3)And would admission for an MS degree to a school like UCSB(or any of the UC's) be more difficult for an OOS student?</p>
<p>Sorry if some of my terminology is off...I really don't know much about grad school admission/grad school in general. Feel free to correct me.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance for any responses.</p>